MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust mounting defective one out of three (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
front brake disc and pads slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective one out of three (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
front brake disc and pads slightly deteriorated
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall slightly deteriorated (cracking)
one exhaust mounting broken out of three
front discs corroding
n/s/f wheel bearing very noisy
n/s/r tyre cracking and wearing on both edges
rear bump stops missing
wishbone bushes badly cracking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front discs corroding
n/s/f tyre bold on inside edge and close to limit
n/s/f wheel bearing very noisy
n/s/r tyre cracking and wearing on both edges
rear bump stops missing
wishbone bushes badly cracking
coolant full of oil
engine overheated
intermitant fault with brake lights
n/s/f cv boot weeping grease
n/s/f wishbone rear bush has play
n/s/r tyre scuffed and wearing on inside edge
o/s/f shocker damp
o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
play in n/s/f ball joint
play in steering colum top bush
rear bump stops missing
rear coil springs corroding
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
coolant full of oil
engine overheated
intermitant fault with brake lights
n/s/f cv boot weeping grease
n/s/f wishbone rear bush has play
n/s/r tyre scuffed and wearing on inside edge
o/s/f shocker damp
o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
play in n/s/f ball joint
play in steering colum top bush
rear bump stops missing
rear coil springs corroding
rear bump stops missing
wipers smearing
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
front tyres wearing on edges
n/s/f outer cv boot wet with grease
front tyres wearing on edges
n/s/f outer cv boot wet with grease
rear bump stops missing
wipers smearing
back box hanger broken but still secure
coolant low and oil mix in bottle
n/s/r tyre cracking and getting low
o/s/r tyre cracking and has deep cuts in tread and has a screw in it
oil leaks various
play in n/s/f drop link
rear axle bump stops missing
wishbone bushes cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear high level brake light not working.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear high level brake light not working.
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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WG55 JVJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG55 JVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WG55 JVJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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